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Case Study: Training for community groups in grant writing, measuring success and acquittals
Not-for-profits and volunteer groups need the skills to write winning grant applications, so their groups remain sustainable with continued funding. However writing the grant application is only one part of the picture - what about measuring the success of the grant project, and acquitting the grant correctly so that the group can continue to receive funding? And how to train a room of people with varying levels of skill, experience and background knowledge?
Using her skills as a Certificate IV qualified trainer and assessor and tertiary-qualified group facilitator, Renée designed and developed a series of training sessions designed to meet the needs of all participants and avoid the dreaded 'death by Powerpoint'! Each workshop allowed plenty of time for questions and answers in a large group setting, enabling more experienced participants to share their knowledge and lessons learned with the less experienced. Small group work allowed more 'air time' for those less comfortable with speaking in a large group, and there was time for individual thought and reflection. Practical exercises were based on real life examples. Feedback from the workshops was overwhelmingly positive, and Renée is frequently asked when the next workshop is being run. Several participants took up Renée's offer to contact her after the session with questions while writing an application, or to review a draft they'd written. It was great to see them applying their new knowledge straight away, writing winning applications and developing success measures for their grant projects. Watch the 5-minute training videos Renée developed for the Volunteering North Queensland website. "We engaged Renée to deliver a series of workshops as part of our training program to equip community groups. I was impressed by Renée's communication, preparation, and flexibility to accommodate all our needs while ensuring that the workshops were engaging for the participants. I highly recommend Renée to anyone looking to engage her services."
- Shane Harris, Manager, Volunteering NQ "I went home from your workshop with a bag full of skills and lots of confidence, and I wrote a winning scholarship application. Thank you Renée."
- Louise Ashford-Steine, Entrepreneur and Community Development Specialist

"I'm doing my first big grant application. Thanks to your training I am definitely feeling a lot more confident."
- Clare Leo, Stable on the Strand Administration Officer "I've gone from not knowing how to write a grant to inspired to try."
"The training made me feel positive and want to have a go."
"The workshop catered for all levels of experience."
"The presenter was very knowledgeable." - Training participants "The feedback from our not-for-profit members is that attending a session with Renée has given them practical and valuable tools that result in immediate positive impact." - Natalie Dukes, Business Development Manager, Volunteering NQ
Participants putting their grant reporting skills into action during a practical workshop exercise
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